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What Pill Blocks STDs? Understanding DoxyPEP and PrEP

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In 2022, over 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States. While no single medication prevents all sexually transmitted diseases, the question 'What pill blocks STDs?' leads to two key biomedical interventions: Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP).